Braces, suspenders, and the like.



R. BORBERG.

BRAGES, SUSPENDERS, AND THE LIKE.

APPLICATION FILED AUG. 21, 1912.

Patented June 17, 1913.

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RUDOLF BORBERG', OF ELBERFELD, GERMANY.

BRACES, SUSPENDERS, AND THE LIKE.

Application filed August 21, 1912.

To all whom if may concern Be it known that I, RUDoLr BoRBnnG, a citizenof the German Empire, residing at Elberfeld, Germany, have inventedcertain new and useful Improvements in Braces, Suspenders, and the Like,of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to braces, suspenders and the like, having loopedcords detachably connected to the straps.

A primary object of my invention is to provide improved braces orsuspenders of this type which differ from those known heretofore inthat, for attaching the looped cords to the ends of the straps, a loopor tape, leather or the like able to be closed by a hook is arranged atthe end of each strap. This arrangement enables the looped cords to bereadily detached and, in addition, has the advantage that the attachingdevice, he sides being very durable, can be made very flat, so that thetrousers can be comfortably worn.

One illustrative embodiment of my invention is represented by way ofexample in the accompanying drawing, wherein Figure l is a frontelevation showing a front end of my improved suspenders having a closedattaching loop for the looped cord, Fig. 2 is a section taken on theline A-A in Fig. l, and Fig. 3 is a front elevation showing theattaching loop open.

In the illustrative embodiment a designates the front end of the strapof the susponders turned back to form a loop adjustable in length bymeans of the clamp Z). In this end of the strap is suspended the wirelink a, to which a small metal plate (Z is pivotally connected, and oneend of a narrow, double piece of tape is attached. The middle portion ofthe small plate (Z is formed as a resilient hook g stamped out of saidplate, which hook has an outwardly bulged or expanded lower part and aninwardly presented upper tip, the plane of the nearest part of said tipbeing at a less distance from the plane of said plate than the thicknessof bar m of keeper 7c, hereinafter described. Said hook is of courseresilient. Below the said hook is a slot h, the lowest part of the platebeing located between the two layers of the tape f. Attached to the freeend of the tape or band f serving for Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented June 17, 1913.

Serial No. 716,255.

the attachment of the looped cord 6 is a sheet-metal eyelet or keeper 70having a projecting middle bar m and slots at each side of said bar, sothat it can be hooked over the hook g in the manner shown in Figs. 1 and2, when the tape f is formed into a loop, in which the looped cord 2' isheld.

It is obvious that the resiliency and construction of the hook 9 willprevent the accidental displacement of the bar m therefrom, by reason ofthe fact that the normal interval between the tip of said hook and saidplate is less than the thickness of said bar. The bar therefore, inorder to pass between the tip of said hook and said plate and off of theformer, must be pulled or shoved with sufficient force to overcome theresiliency of the hook g, and this can not be done accidentally.

Instead of being made of one piece of tape the attaching loop may, ifdesired, consist of a strip of leather.

I am aware that it is not new to combine two metallic fastening memberswith a strap which passes through a link to which one of said members isattached, the said members being adapted to be locked together; alsothat it is not new to combine two separate engaging fastening members;also that it is not new to combine a member having a struck out bar witha member having an in tegral spring hook for engaging the same.Therefore I do not broadly claim any of these devices or combinations.But

I claim l. A fastening member comprising a wire link, a plate pivotallysecured thereto and provided with slots and an integral hook be tweensaid slots, said hook having an inwardly presented resilient tip, incombination with a strap of flexible material passed through said slotsand said wire link, and a slotted keeper carried by said strap andhaving a raised bar adapted to be passed over said hook, the distancebetween the tip of said hook and said plate being less than thethickness of said bar, substantially as set forth.

2. In a fastening member, the combination of an attaching link ofsuitable material and a plate pivotally connected thereto and providedwith a resilient hook, with a strap of flexible material passed throughsaid link and attached to said late and a In testimon whereof I havesinned m u 9 o n b keeper carried by said strap and having a name tothis specification 1n the presence of part adapted to be passed oversaid hook, two subscribing Witnesses.

said hook having a tip which is inwardly RUDOLF BORBERG. [L.s.] 5presented and at a less distance from said \Vitnesses:

plate than the thickness of said part, sub- HELEN NUFER,

stantially as set forth. ALBERT NUFER.

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